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I regret joining Amazon

Software Engineer II SDE2
Former Employee
Worked at Amazon for 2 years
September 2, 2022
Vancouver, British Columbia
1.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

As a pro, I can only say benefits Amazon offers, such as health insurance packages and any doctor expense coverings. Some docs costed me over 1k to translate and ship, all covered by Amazon.

Cons

Managers are so bad! Your day typically depends on their mood.

Some days my manager comes to our 1:1 meeting, says rude words, and then says, "Sorry, I don't have a mood today." It really spoils your day and affects your productivity.

Forget work-life balance. There's too much work. To meet performance expectations, I remember working until 2-3 AM at least two days a week.

Advice to Management

I was part of the APM team in Vancouver as an SDE2, and I would consider the majority of products/services useless. (Why do you spend money on such useless services? I don't understand.) A lot of managers have been sitting there for more than 5 years, and they've made their backbone to play well with the hire-fire game. (Thankfully, I escaped before it happened to me.) I would really recommend controlling managers, especially those who are older and have been sitting there for a long time.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
1.0
Culture and Values
1.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
3.0
Career Opportunities
2.0
Compensation and Benefits
5.0
Senior Management
1.0

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